affordable housing
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
They couldn’t find an apartment in Portland. So they got a bus.
But after two years, it hasn't been the adventurous solution Jeremy and Taylor Michelson had imagined. Their home has been idled outside a U-Haul facility, racking up thousands of dollars in parking tickets.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
Maine Voices: Don’t tell me we can’t effectively tackle the housing crisis
The contrast between ‘high-end’ development and city encampments seems as stark to me as that between the present day and the Second World War.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
Hospital to housing: Former site of Northern Light Mercy nears a rebirth
The 82-year-old building in Portland's West End will soon see new life and help fill a critical need in the city.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2023
Waterville mill redevelopment plan on hold as developer grapples with construction costs, financing
It Is not clear when the more than $30 million project will resume to transform the former Lockwood-Duchess Mill building closest to the Ticonic Bridge into affordable apartments and space for commercial and retail uses.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2023
Maine Voices: Rent control laws do not build rental housing in Portland
Instead, consider more stringent regulation of Airbnbs, more investment in public housing and changing land use codes to allow more low- and moderate-income housing.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Lincoln County commissioners allocate ARPA funds for affordable housing
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Portland could become home to the state’s first affordable housing for older LGBTQ+ adults
The proposed building at 25 Casco St. would feature 55 units in a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
Brunswick approves new affordable housing rules amid ‘crisis’
Brunswick officials approved an inclusionary zoning ordinance that requires new housing developments with more than 15 rental units to have at least 15% set aside for affordable housing.
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PublishedJune 17, 2023
Commentary: Legislature must fund immediate relief for Maine renters
The construction of new affordable housing, while vitally important, will take time. Thousands of Mainers need help today.
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PublishedJune 15, 2023
Cape Elizabeth easing affordable housing restrictions to comply with state law
The Town Council has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed changes, which allow for more and detached accessory dwelling units and bigger affordable housing projects.
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